Illegal Food announced that it has closed its location in Virginia Highland.

The restaurant was known for its extensive burger menu.

The owners did not give a reason for the closure in a Facebook message, but said they were surprised as well.

“Trust us when we tell you that this was just as much a shock to us as to you,” the company said. “However, it is only a temporary setback and we are already planning our next move into a space and location that better fits our original vision of serving the highest quality food in unique and delicious ways.”

Here is the full message from the owners:

There is no easy way to say this, but after 2.5 years of blood, sweat and tears, Illegal Food was forced to unexpectedly…